Events

Poster for Kai Jenkin’s Senior Composition Recital on Wednesday, April 15, in Music Room 1145. Program includes solo pieces, chamber music, and film scores. The design features a large treble clef and flowing musical notes on a light background.

A Senior Composition Recital by Kai Jenkin '26 (CCS Music Composition)

Wednesday April 15, 2026 5:00pm

Join us on April 15th in room 1145 at 5:00 PM for the culmination of Kai's studies at UCSB.

His program features intimate pieces for solo piano, film scores, a grand piece for chamber orchestra, and much more.

With a focus on melody-first composition, Kai's recital will tell the story of his time at UCSB, and leave the listener with both the songs of his successes and the tunes of his tribulations.

Poster for After Hours, a solo exhibition by Emme Hyesun at the College of Creative Studies Gallery, UCSB. Coffee reception April 11 from 9–10 AM; closing reception April 15 from 5–7 PM; gallery hours 8 AM–6 PM, April 11–15. The artwork shows a painted scene of a person holding a glass of red wine in a softly lit interior.

After Hours | Solo Exhibition by Emme Hyesun '26 (CCS Art)

Wednesday April 15, 2026 5:00pm

I’m thrilled to share my first solo exhibition with you! I would love to see you at the opening  and/or closing reception for a series of paintings I made this year. We will be celebrating (with coffee, wine, food, and chat) : ) this Saturday, April 11th, 9-10 am and next Wednesday, April 15th, 5 - 7 pm . The show is up through the week 8am - 6pm, I’ll see you there!

—Emme Hyesun '26 (CCS Art)

April 11 - April 15 2026

Coffee Reception: Saturday April 11, 2026, 9 - 10 am

Poster for A Legacy of Stone, a musical by Chelsea-Cameron Hastings, presented April 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Free admission. Additional credits include choreography by Lena Wessel, vocal direction by Z. Giovannini, and art by Joi McNeil. The design features a painted portrait of a woman with flowing red hair and a sea-themed crown, framed by a circular Greek key pattern on a dark blue background.

A Legacy of Stone: Junior Showcase by Cam Hastings '27 (CCS Music Composition)

Sunday April 19, 2026 7:00pm

Have you ever wondered what Medusa was really like? She wasn't a monster. At least, she wasn't always one.

The story of how she got her snakes is one of romance, tragedy, and wrathful Gods. See it all in this world-premiere showcase of a new musical: A Legacy of Stone!

Additional credits: Music, lyrics, book, and direction by Chelsea-Cameron Hastings; choreography by Lena Wessel; vocal direction by Z. Giovannini; art by Joi McNeil.

Poster for Manzanita, a group exhibition featuring Izumi Murase, Bahia Senay, Kaylee Heartman, Liliana Calypso, Samantha Wilkinson, Colby Condon, Cevins McCullah, Emme Hyesun, and Suraya Martinez. Opening reception April 25 from 5–8 PM and brunch reception April 26 from 12–2 PM at DMST Atelier, 4614 W Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. Background image shows a person standing in the ocean, viewed from behind.

Manzanita: A CCS Art Program Pop-Up Los Angeles Exhibition

Saturday April 25, 2026 5:00pm

Featuring works by: 

Liliana Calypso '26 (CCS Art)

Colby Condon '26 (CCS Art)

Kaylee Heartman '26 (CCS Art)

Emme Hyesun '26 (CCS Art)

Suraya Martinez '26 (CCS Art)

Cevins McCullah '26 (CCS Art)

Izumi Murase '26 (CCS Art)

Bahia Senay '26 (CCS Art)

Samantha Wilkinson '26 (CCS Art)